Comments: KEYSTONE COP showed big improvement in his second career start finishing second while 6 lengths clear of the show horse. He has trained well over the Churchill strip and should get a good trip with Lanerie picking up the mount. BEST REQUEST has been consistent and drops a notch in class. He is the one to beat. DYKER BEACH was eased and vanned off last Wednesday, but Zito brings him right back and he is a contender.

2nd -- $13,900, Claiming ($15,000-$10,000), 3 YO & up, F&M, 1 mi.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

a-Go Kitten Go, J. Leparoux/Ward

5-2

1A.

a-With Diamonds, J. Leparoux/Maker

5-2

2.

Chelan Echo, N. Arroyo, Jr./Glyshaw

6-1

3.

Pursteena, V. Lebron/Lyster

12-1

4.

Bold Annie, A. De Leon/Murphy

15-1

5.

Fleet Lauren, C. Lanerie/Kordenbrock

6-1

6.

Summon the Rain, L. Goncalves/Bradley

3-1

7.

Wild Streak, R. Morales/Coyle

12-1

8.

Naughty Nightie, R. Albarado/Romans

3-1

a-coupled

Choices: 1. Summon the Rain, 2. With Diamonds, 3. Naughty Nightie.

Comments: SUMMON THE RAIN looks like she is capable of coming from off of what should be a contested pace. Give her the edge in a wide-open race. WITH DIAMONDS has never been the distance but will be on or near the lead and is the one to catch. NAUGHTY NIGHTIE posted a recent bullet work and fits in here.

3rd -- $41,000, Maiden Special Weight, 2 YO, F, 1 mi.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

Majestic Melresa, J. Rocco, Jr./Cunningham

10-1

2.

Please Explain, S. Bridgmohan/Proctor

5-2

3.

My Dear Regina, L. Goncalves/Caramori

2-1

4.

Courageous Julie, R. Napravnik/Lukas

5-1

5.

Lady Marian, B. Hernandez, Jr./Arnold, II

10-1

6.

Restoretheearth, M. Pedroza/Becker

20-1

7.

Skittle Bomb, C. Lanerie/Arnold, II

12-1

8.

Perfect La Comete, R. Albarado/Stewart

5-1

9.

Bylia, F. Torres/Wainwright

20-1

Choices: 1. Courageous Julie, 2. My Dear Regina, 3. Please Explain.

Comments: COURAGEOUS JULIE showed improvement in her second career start and had a bullet work over this track on Wednesday. Look for continued improvement today and give her the edge with Napravnik picking up the mount for Wayne Lukas. MY DEAR REGINA ran well to finish second in her debut in September and figures to be the one to beat. PLEASE EXPLAIN also ran well over this track in September and is a solid contender.

Comments: MOONWALK hasn't won a race this year but is a consistent performer who has been in the money in 7 of her 9 career races. She was a graded stakes winner last year and could regain her winning ways today. STRONG WILLED LADY likes this turf course and could figure in the gimmicks at a nice price. EVERY WAY drops in class and if she takes to this course she will be tough to beat.

5th -- $18,900, Claiming ($30,000-$25,000), 3 YO & up, F&M, 6 f.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

Emma's Holy Bee, C. Orm/Cundiff

30-1

2.

Livin Peace, B. Hernandez, Jr./Stidham

5-1

3.

Pistolpackinpenny, J. Court/Fires

10-1

4.

Chelsea Road, J. Leparoux/Maker

3-1

5.

Evandear, M. Pedroza/Vance

5-1

6.

Caribbean Lady, L. Goncalves/Flint

6-1

7.

Distinct Affair, J. Rocco, Jr./Tomlinson

5-1

8.

St. Louie Slew, S. Bridgmohan/Thomas, Jr.

8-1

9.

Silver Strike, F. Torres/Wainwright

5-1

Choices: 1. Livin Peace, 2. Chelsea Road, 3. Distinct Affair.

Comments: LIVIN PEACE had to need her last race after a five-month layoff. She has been training since September and has the speed to lead all the way under Hernandez. CHELSEA ROAD was claimed back by Ramseys/Maker after losing here back in July. She has never raced on dirt but is bred to handle the move and is definitely the one to beat. DISTINCT AFFAIR drops in class and fits in here.

6th -- $20,100, Maiden Claiming ($50,000-$45,000), 2 YO, 1 mi.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

Sheriff Curly, R. Albarado/McPeek

12-1

2.

Bern' James Bern, R. Santana, Jr./Asmussen

4-1

3.

Victory Colors, J. Court/Fires

3-1

4.

Tribal Message, J. Leparoux/LoPresti

5-1

5.

Kowboy Boots, J. Castanon/Romans

5-1

6.

Kodiak Syd, D. Davis/Glyshaw

5-1

7.

Crewman, J. Rocco, Jr./Ritter

12-1

8.

Zander Zone, L. Goncalves/Carroll

12-1

9.

Finley's Sunrise, C. Orm/Fosdick

30-1

10.

Black Fighter (AZE), C. Lanerie/Gorder

10-1

Choices: 1. Victory Colors, 2. Bern' James Bern, 3. Kowboy Boots.

Comments: VICTORY COLORS drops in for a tag after hooking much better competition in several of his previous races. His recent works have been slow, but anything close to his best can win this one. BERN' JAMES BERN has only had one race and should move forward. KOWBOY BOOTS fits in here.

7th -- $18,200, Claiming ($30,000-$25,000), 3 YO & up, F&M, 6 f.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

Pica, B. Hernandez, Jr./Stidham

5-1

2.

Talented Twist, A. Stephen/Miller, Jr.

20-1

3.

Stealth Bolt, J. Rocco, Jr./Baker

8-1

4.

Rowdy Miss, J. Castanon/Stevens

8-1

5.

Positively (GB), M. Mena/Matthews

10-1

6.

Medium of Exchange, J. Leparoux/Maker

2-1

7.

Pistolera, R. Santana, Jr./Asmussen

3-1

8.

Givmethreestepsmr, J. Court/Simms

9-2

Choices: 1. Medium of Exchange, 2. Givmethreestepsmr, 3. Pistolera.

Comments: MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE was an impressive maiden winner at Keeneland and should be able to handle the move back to the dirt today. She is capable of the repeat score. GIVMETHREESTEPSMR ran poorly on the Kentucky Downs turf but may not have cared for that surface. She will love the move back to the main track and is the one to beat. PISTOLERA is a definite threat for Asmussen and Santana.

8th -- $41,000, Maiden Special Weight, 2 YO, F, 6 f.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

T. R. Indy, S. Bridgmohan/Arnold, II

15-1

2.

Ireland, R. Santana, Jr./Lukas

15-1

3.

Benny's Babygirl, J. Leparoux/Maker

10-1

4.

In My Time, L. Goncalves/Amoss

8-1

5.

Little Ariel, C. Orm/Skinner

50-1

6.

Euphrosyne, R. Napravnik/Asmussen

5-2

7.

Exchanging Glances, V. Lebron/Beck

20-1

8.

Katie O., B. Hernandez, Jr./Wilkes

7-2

9.

Kala Ryan, M. Mena/Calhoun

7-2

10.

Honor Graeme, J. Rocco, Jr./Becker

15-1

11.

Nile Queen, R. Albarado/Corrigan

15-1

12.

Keep Crossing, N. Arroyo, Jr./Jones

12-1

Choices: 1. Kala Ryan, 2. Euphrosyne, 3. Katie O.

Comments:KALA RYAN just missed in her debut at Keeneland and has been training steadily over the Churchill Downs surface. Calhoun has been hot so far this meet and figures to have this one ready to win today. EUPHROSYNE ran well in her only start at Belmont and moves to the barn of Steve Asmussen for her return. She is definitely the one to beat with Napravnik picking up the mount. KATIE O. closed well in her first start at Keeneland and posted a recent bullet work here at Churchill.

9th -- $43,000, Allowance, 3 YO & up, F&M, 1 1⁄16 mi.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

Graceful Rage, R. Santana, Jr./Moquett

12-1

2.

Kimberly Jean, J. Rocco, Jr./McPeek

5-1

3.

Two to Tango, J. Leparoux/Lynch

5-1

4.

Not Again Nancye, A. Canchano/McCarty

20-1

5.

Tapit's World, M. Mena/Calhoun

3-1

6.

Blue Violet, R. Albarado/Jones

7-2

7.

Keri This Day Lori, R. Morales/Short

50-1

8.

Warm Breeze, B. Hernandez, Jr./Forster

10-1

9.

Spoonfulofsugar, C. Lanerie/Danner

15-1

10.

Pebble Hill, V. Lebron/Arnold, II

20-1

11.

Call Pat, C. Hill/Sims

12-1

12.

Moon Angel, R. Napravnik/Gorder

10-1

Choices: 1. Kimberly Jean, 2. Tapit's World, 3. Blue Violet.

Comments: KIMBERLY JEAN didn't get the best of trips last out when stuck behind a wall of horses. She will appreciate the move to the dirt and looks best with Rocco back aboard for Kenny McPeek. TAPIT'S WORLD is another solid runner from the Calhoun barn. She has never been the distance but looks like the one to beat. BLUE VIOLET has been off since March but is training well and has the class to be dangerous.

10th -- $41,000, Maiden Special Weight, 3 YO & up, 1 1⁄8 mi., tf.

P#

Horse, jockey/trainer

Odds

1.

Professor Midnight, C. Lanerie/Arnold, II

4-1

2.

Eu Bandolero, M. Pedroza/Caramori

12-1

3.

Mister Gable, D. Davis/Gorder

20-1

4.

March Reward, J. Rocco, Jr./Romans

7-2

5.

Federal Agent, S. Bridgmohan/Howard

8-1

6.

Transcend, R. Albarado/Lynch

6-1

7.

Mutasaawy, C. Hill/Peitz

4-1

8.

Lay It Down, J. Leparoux/Maker

8-1

9.

Pernicious, B. Hernandez, Jr./Wilkes

20-1

10.

Prince of Spain, M. Mena/Byrne

15-1

11.

Napa Valley (BRZ), A. Garcia/McPeek

12-1

12.

Teleconference, L. Goncalves/Glyshaw

30-1

Also Eligible

13.

Ham I Am, S. Sanjur/Duvall

50-1

14.

Fast Flying Fist, V. Lebron/Richardson

50-1

15.

Hezro, R. Napravnik/Maker

15-1

Choices: 1. March Reward, 2. Mutasaawy, 3. Professor Midnight.

Comments: MARCH REWARD was sent to the lead from the12 post at Keeneland and faded after setting some fast fractions. He is better drawn today and rates the edge in a well-matched maiden race. MUTASAAWY beat the top pick last out and makes his third start back after a long layoff. He will be tough to handle. PROFESSOR MIDNIGHT ran well over this turf course back in May and is a solid threat.